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    Apr 1, 2008, 02:24 PM
    How to include medical expenses on 1040NR
    I am on OPT and in 2007 I spent nearly $3400 in medical bills .
    Where can I include all those expenses?
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    Apr 1, 2008, 02:31 PM
    1040 Schedule A - but you can deduct only those medical and dental expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.

    See the instructions for Schedule A: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sa.pdf
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    Apr 2, 2008, 08:07 AM
    You cannot deduct medical expenses on nonresident tax return.
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